Denial of service in libwpd
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-19208 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
libwpd Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
| Vendor | libwpd.sourceforge.net |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU15975
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-19208
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference condition in the WP6ContentListener::defineTable function, as defined in the WP6ContentListener.cpp file. A remote attacker can send trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file that submits malicious input, trigger a NULL pointer dereference condition and cause the software to crash.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionslibwpd: 0.10.2
External linkshttp://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1643752
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
